Parisians and tourists lament 'complicated and annoying' Olympic security zones

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Parisians and tourists on an avenue by the foot of the Eiffel Tower are complaining about the "complicated" and "annoying" police security checkpoints set up ahead of the Olympic Games to be held in Paris from July 26 to Aug 11.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Tourists and city workers were complaining about the new QR code system and tight security

00:07checks in the Eiffel Tower area in Paris, a day before the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

00:13They said police imposed a security zone along the Seine, fenced off neighborhoods, and required

00:18authorization and QR codes to enter.

00:21They said the restrictions had limited their movement in the city centre.

00:52But I think the benefit is that there are lots of police officers, so I think the, right now,

00:59maybe the safest situation in Paris, yeah, so we feel more, like, more safe.

01:21I have to go, I have to go back to the other side, I think I have to go to the Pont-de-Grenelle,

01:29to go back down, and they're telling me to go to the other side, maybe when I get there,

01:35they won't let me pass.

01:37It's complicated.

01:39It's really complicated.

01:41Paris is at the center of attention, as the city is holding the Games from Friday to

01:45August 11.

01:47Police said the QR code system was introduced to enhance security and offer people access

01:53to information, helping them to navigate the city during the Games.

01:58The opening ceremony will take place on the Seine on Friday, with thousands of athletes

02:02and performers involved in the unprecedented event.

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